Tindora bataka nu shak is one of my most favorite–and most forgotten–dishes. Since I live in Portland, I only make it home to visit my parents a few times a year. I always have a list…
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Many years ago, I made my first risotto. It was a delicious leek, cream, and parmesan risotto. The recipe called for “leeks, thinly sliced, white and pale green portions only.” I dutifully hacked off…
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I own more cookbooks than any normal person should. This addiction started early. I used to browse through the bargain section of my local bookstore when I was a kid and beg my parents to…
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When my parents moved to the United States, they left behind almost their entire family. Most of their siblings, cousins, friends, and loved ones remained in India. For both of them, family was an integral…
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Happy Holi! Today is the festival of Holi, a riotous celebration of bonfires and colored powders thrown into the air! It’s a festival to celebrate good triumphing over evil and the rebirth that comes…
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When I was a child, I had the privilege of growing up with a revolving door of family members visiting from overseas. One of my most special memories is when my mom’s brother came…
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When I was in college a gelateria opened up on my route back to my apartment from campus. Needless to say, I frequented it more often than I should have. They had a wide variety of flavors, and…
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Spring is almost here! The plum tree in our front yard spontaneously burst into bloom last weekend and our garden is fragrant with new blossoms. All over Portland the browns and deep greens of…
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Happy New Year! Do you make resolutions for the new year? I rarely do, but this year my resolution is to put up more posts on the blog! Of course, a common resolution is…
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One of my favorite condiments for Indian dishes is fresh squeezed lime juice. Something about the bright acidity mixed with garlic and spice completely elevates the flavors! That interplay is only made better by…